2025 World Luxury Hotel Awards Winners
The World Luxury Hotel Awards is a prestigious global organization that recognizes excellence in the luxury hotel industry through a public voting process. Established in 2006, it honors properties across more than 100 categories at country, regional, continental, global levels. The awards serve as a benchmark for quality, reflecting the genuine experiences of guests and industry professionals worldwide.
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Hilton Hiroshima
Hiroshima, Japan
Hilton Hiroshima is the practical full-service pick in Naka Ward for travelers who want a polished Hiroshima base rather than a boutique or ryokan-style stay. Suite-level space works for celebrations or family trips where the room will be used heavily; for short sightseeing stays, a standard room is the cleaner value play.

Constantinos The Great Beach Hotel
Protaras, Cyprus
Constantinos The Great Beach Hotel works as a low-friction Protaras beach base, especially when rates undercut Cyprus's more design-led or wellness-focused hotels. The 2025 World Luxury Hotel Awards country-winner signal helps, but with limited public detail on dining, pricing, room categories, book it for location convenience rather than a destination-hotel experience.

Las Terrazas de Abama Suites
Guía de Isora, Spain
Las Terrazas de Abama Suites is worth shortlisting if the trip calls for more space, a quieter resort rhythm, a suite-led base in Guía de Isora. It is a stronger fit for families and longer Tenerife stays than for quick business trips or travellers seeking a classic grand-hotel feel.

Radisson Blu Anchorage Hotel
Lagos, Nigeria
Book Radisson Blu Anchorage Hotel if you want a reliable Victoria Island base with an international-hotel feel and a current World Luxury Hotel Awards 2025 country win. Standard rooms are the safer value choice for short business trips; consider a suite only for longer stays, family space, or in-room work needs.

Santa Catalina, a Royal Hideaway Hotel
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
Choose Santa Catalina, a Royal Hideaway Hotel for a polished Las Palmas stay where the address and atmosphere matter more than resort sprawl. It is strongest for celebrations, business trips, city-focused breaks, with Michelin 1 Key recognition backing the luxury positioning. Cross-shop resort peers if beach-and-pool ease is the main priority.

Fraser Residence River Promenade, Singapore
Singapore, Singapore
Shortlist Fraser Residence River Promenade, Singapore if a quieter central river-area base matters more than a traditional luxury-hotel scene. Its strongest case is location value for longer stays and practical Singapore access, supported by two 2025 World Luxury Hotel Awards wins; cross-shop The Warehouse Hotel for stronger atmosphere and InterContinental Singapore Robertson Quay for a more conventional hotel experience.

ARIA Retreat & SPA
Cima di Porlezza, Italy
Choose ARIA Retreat & SPA if the trip is built around spa time, pool time, a quieter lake base rather than constant town-hopping. Its Leading Hotels of the World membership, MICHELIN hotel selection, 2025 World Luxury Hotel Awards recognition support the luxury-retreat positioning, but the value case is strongest when you plan to spend meaningful time on property.

Dusit Thani Kyoto
Kyoto, Japan
Dusit Thani Kyoto is a strong choice for travelers who want a calm, polished Kyoto base rather than a lively social hotel. Its recent recognition, including a Michelin 1 Key and Forbes 4-Star status, supports the premium, but the value is strongest when rates are outside peak Kyoto travel periods and the stay includes time on property.

HOTEL SUITE VILLA MARIA
Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
Villa-style space in Adeje is the reason to book HOTEL SUITE VILLA MARIA, especially for anniversaries, longer weekends, or a work trip extended into resort time. The 2025 World Luxury Hotel Awards recognition adds a credible luxury signal, but the location suits south Tenerife plans better than a tight Santa Cruz business schedule.

Grand Hyatt Seoul
Seoul, South Korea
Grand Hyatt Seoul is worth booking if you want a polished, full-service base in Yongsan rather than a neighborhood-specific hotel. It suits first-timers, families, business travelers who value reliable scale and an easy booking path, while Mondrian Seoul Itaewon or L7 Myeongdong may be smarter for style or shopping-led trips.

Hotel Indigo Kaohsiung Central Park, an IHG Hotel
Kaohsiung, Taiwan
A sensible Kaohsiung pick for families and value-seekers who want a central Sinsing District base near Central Park. The strongest reasons to book are location, easy booking, credible recognition, including World Luxury Hotel Awards 2025 country-winner status and MICHELIN Guide hotel selection in 2025.

Hawar Resort By Mantis
Hawar, Bahrain
Book Hawar Resort By Mantis if the goal is a contained Bahrain island escape rather than a convenient Manama base. Its 2025 MICHELIN hotel selection and World Luxury Hotel Awards recognition give it stronger credibility than a standard resort stay, but suite upgrades make sense mainly for families or longer stays.

INARA CAMP
Marrakech, Morocco
INARA CAMP is a good fit if Marrakech needs a desert-edge pause rather than another city hotel. The case is strongest for couples or leisure travelers who value the Agafay setting and verified recognition from the World Luxury Hotel Awards and MICHELIN Guide Hotels selection; business travelers and restaurant-led itineraries should stay closer to Marrakech.

Carlton Hotel Bangkok Sukhumvit
Bangkok, Thailand
Carlton Hotel Bangkok Sukhumvit is a practical Sukhumvit pick when location and value matter more than resort-style atmosphere. The 2025 World Luxury Hotel Awards recognition helps its case, but compare the rate against KROMO Bangkok, Grande Centre Point Terminal 21, Bangkok Marriott Marquis Queen's Park before committing.

Al Faya Retreat by Sharjah Collection
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Al Faya Retreat by Sharjah Collection is worth booking for a quiet desert-led Sharjah stay, especially for couples or celebration trips where the room and setting matter. It is less useful as a city base; compare The Chedi Al Bait for central Sharjah access or Fairmont Ajman for a more resort-style coastal alternative.

Hotel Spiwak
Cali, Colombia
Hotel Spiwak is a practical North Cali pick for travelers who want convenience over atmosphere, especially families and business guests using the Chipichape area. The 2025 World Luxury Hotel Awards recognition helps its case, but the real reason to choose it is logistics: mall access, a North Cali base, fewer errands requiring extra transit.

Pan Pacific Serviced Suites Orchard, Singapore
Singapore, Singapore
Book Pan Pacific Serviced Suites Orchard, Singapore if the trip needs an Orchard base with serviced-apartment practicality rather than a scene-led hotel. It works well for longer business stays, relocation-style trips, celebrations where location matters. Cross-shop Como Metropolitan Singapore for a sharper city-hotel feel, Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel for a larger full-service setup, Fraser Residence Orchard for another serviced-residence option.

BORNEO RAINFOREST LODGE
Lahad Datu, Malaysia
Choose BORNEO RAINFOREST LODGE when the Danum Valley rainforest is the point of the trip, not when Lahad Datu is just a transit stop. Its 2025 World Luxury Hotel Awards global, continent, country wins give it a clear luxury-lodge trust signal; the trade-off is remote, nature-led pacing rather than city-hotel flexibility.

Furama Resort Danang
Da Nang, Vietnam
Furama Resort Danang works for travelers who want a full resort base on Da Nang's beach side rather than a compact city hotel. The strongest fit is a family or leisure stay where pool, spa, downtime matter; compare rates against Hyatt Regency Danang Resort & Spa and Premier Village Danang Resort Managed by Accor before choosing.

Six Senses Con Dao
Con Dao, Vietnam
Book Six Senses Con Dao when the goal is a quiet, premium island resort rather than a convenient mainland beach break. Its strongest case is privacy, honeymoon appeal, luxury-hotel recognition; value is strongest when flexible dates soften the rate and the stay is built around time on property.

Nobu Hotel Warsaw
Warsaw, Poland
Book Nobu Hotel Warsaw if a contemporary, design-led stay matters more than classic hotel heritage or loyalty-program certainty. It is an easy-booking central Warsaw option with serious luxury recognition, making it strongest for couples, business travelers, special-occasion stays where atmosphere is part of the decision.

Charleston Santa Teresa Cartagena Hotel
Cartagena, Colombia
Choose Charleston Santa Teresa Cartagena Hotel when you want a polished historic-center Cartagena stay with stronger recognition than many local boutiques. It is worth the premium when rates sit near Casa Pestagua, Movich Hotel Cartagena de Indias, or Casona del Colegio; if it prices far above them, smaller peers may offer better value for a short city break.

Molitor Hotel & Spa Paris - MGallery Collection
Paris, France
Book Molitor Hotel & Spa Paris - MGallery Collection if the pool and spa are central to the trip, not a side benefit. The 16th arrondissement location suits quieter west Paris stays, 2025 recognition from World Luxury Hotel Awards and Gault & Millau adds credibility. For a more central, nightlife-heavy trip, compare alternatives first.

Jaw Resort & Spa
Manama, Bahrain
Jaw Resort & Spa works when a Bahrain work trip has room for downtime, a celebration, or family time. Its Jau location is calmer than Manama's central business hotels, but less convenient for packed meeting schedules. The 2025 World Luxury Hotel Awards recognition gives it credibility as a resort pick.

The Olivar Suites
Corfu, Greece
Book The Olivar Suites if you want a calmer Corfu resort stay built around suite-style space rather than a large-brand checklist. It is strongest for travelers judging value by room comfort and atmosphere; compare closely with Domes Miramare for loyalty benefits and Angsana Corfu Resort & Spa for bigger-resort facilities.

Pullman Dakar Teranga
Dakar, Senegal
Choose Pullman Dakar Teranga when the trip is built around Dakar access, business logistics, or a city-based occasion rather than a resort escape. Its 2025 World Luxury Hotel Awards recognition gives it a stronger trust signal than a generic city hotel, but suite-level spend makes sense mainly for celebrations, hosting, or longer in-room time.

Al Manakha Rotana Madinah
Madinah, Saudi Arabia
A practical Madinah pick for travelers who want a central Al Haram base and an easy booking path rather than a resort-style stay. Book it for a first visit, short religious trip, or business-focused stay where location and simplicity matter more than a long amenities list.

Pine Cliffs Hotel, a Luxury Collection Resort, Algarve
The Algarve, Portugal
Pine Cliffs Hotel, a Luxury Collection Resort, Algarve is the safer pick for travelers who want a full resort setup in Albufeira and can use Marriott Bonvoy value to improve the stay. Choose it for a first Algarve holiday built around coastal downtime, not for a small boutique atmosphere or work-first city access.

The K Club
Straffan, Ireland
The K Club is the safer Straffan choice for a polished countryside stay, especially when golf, spa time, or a slower Kildare weekend are the point. Suite-level spend makes sense only if the hotel is the destination; for Dublin-heavy plans, a city hotel will usually work harder.

Fairmont Le Montreux Palace
Montreux, Switzerland
Book Fairmont Le Montreux Palace if the trip needs a polished Montreux base with enough scale for families and multi-generational travel. It is a luxury-hotel splurge with MICHELIN Guide Hotels 2 Keys recognition, so the value is strongest when the group will use the lakefront setting, room comfort, central location.

Ifuru Island Maldives
Raa Atoll, Maldives
Ifuru Island Maldives works for a first Raa Atoll trip when easy booking and a low-friction island stay matter more than a highly specialized resort concept. Its 2025 World Luxury Hotel Awards recognition adds confidence, but compare it closely with JOALI BEING for wellness, JOALI Maldives for design-led luxury, Cora Cora Maldives for a softer island rhythm.

Hilton Molino Stucky Venice
Venice, Italy
Against smaller Venice boutique hotels, Hilton Molino Stucky Venice makes the strongest case for travelers who want more space, quieter Giudecca evenings, the reliability of a larger hotel. It is a smart repeat-visitor pick, especially if room category matters more than being steps from San Marco.

Radisson Blu Conakry
Conakry, Guinea
Choose Radisson Blu Conakry if the stay needs a recognized international-hotel setup in Ratoma, especially for business travel, hosting, or a celebration where reliability matters. Its 2025 World Luxury Hotel Awards recognition gives it a useful trust signal, though travelers wanting a smaller local-feeling stay may prefer a different style of property.

THE WAY DHAKA
Dhaka, Bangladesh
A practical Gulshan hotel choice for travellers who care more about location and easy booking than a destination dining program. THE WAY DHAKA has 2025 World Luxury Hotel Awards country and regional recognition, but the smarter reason to book is convenience for a short Dhaka stay.

Lanserhof Sylt
List, Germany
Lanserhof Sylt works when the trip is built around structured wellness, quiet, recovery in List, not when the hotel is just a base for a general Sylt holiday. Its strongest value comes outside the busiest island windows, when the calm setting supports the retreat format and rates are easier to justify.

Athena Hotel-Kampala
Kampala, Uganda
Athena Hotel-Kampala is a practical Kampala stay with a 2025 World Luxury Hotel Awards regional win and easy booking difficulty. It makes the most sense for business travel, stopovers, low-pressure special occasions; do not choose it solely for destination dining unless the meal is secondary to the stay.

Regent Porto Montenegro
Tivat, Montenegro
A strong choice if the trip needs Porto Montenegro convenience, marina atmosphere, a proven luxury-hotel setup in Tivat. Regent Porto Montenegro is better for business stays and polished waterfront access than for travelers seeking a quiet boutique hideaway. Book early when the marina is likely to be busy.

Pondoro Game Lodge
Hoedspruit, South Africa
Book Pondoro Game Lodge for a celebration-focused safari stay in Balule Nature Reserve, Greater Kruger, especially if service, pacing, a contained lodge experience matter more than hotel-style independence. Its 2025 World Luxury Hotel Awards recognition gives it a credible quality signal, while easy booking makes it less stressful to plan than harder-to-secure safari lodges.

Hilton Saigon
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Hilton Saigon is a practical District 1 pick for travelers who want central convenience and international-hotel predictability. Book a standard room for short stays, meetings, or sightseeing-heavy trips; consider a suite only if extra space will be used for family time, work, or longer downtime.

The Santa Maria, A Luxury Collection Hotel and Golf Resort
Panama City, Panama
The Santa Maria is worth choosing when a Panama City stay needs quiet luxury, golf-resort pacing, a more contained base than a central hotel. Standard rooms make sense for short business stays; suites are easier to justify when the trip includes downtime on property.

Kempinski Al Othman Al Khobar Hotel
Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia
A safer Al Khobar choice for business travel, family stays, special occasions where polished full-service comfort matters more than resort atmosphere. The suite upgrade is easier to justify for celebrations or multi-night stays; for a simple overnight, compare rates with Grand Hyatt, Holiday Inn & Suites, Braira first.

voco® Dubai The Palm
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
voco® Dubai The Palm is a practical Palm Jumeirah choice for travelers who want West Beach access without committing to a louder resort scene. Its 2025 World Luxury Hotel Awards recognition helps the trust case, but the main reason to book is the calmer beach-base format versus bigger Palm competitors.

The Royal Purnama
Sukawati, Indonesia
The Royal Purnama Bali is worth shortlisting for a quiet special-occasion stay in Sukawati, especially if service confidence matters more than nightlife access or chain loyalty benefits. Its 2025 World Luxury Hotel Awards recognition gives it a stronger trust signal than many softer Bali resort claims, while easy booking makes it lower-friction than higher-demand alternatives.

Hayfield Manor
Cork, Ireland
Against Cork's more central hotels, Hayfield Manor is the better fit for families and travellers who want a calmer luxury base rather than a purely urban stay. The case is strongest if third-party recognition matters: MICHELIN Guide hotel selection, Forbes Recommended status, Virtuoso partnership and La Liste Top Hotels recognition all support the splurge.

Hot Springs Medical & Spa Hotel
Banya, Bulgaria
Hot Springs Medical & Spa Hotel is a sensible choice when the trip is built around spa time in Banya rather than destination dining or city logistics. The strongest case is a wellness-led stay with easy planning and third-party recognition from the World Luxury Hotel Awards 2025; skip it if a published restaurant program or loyalty benefits are the deciding factors.

TUI BLUE Bahari Zanzibar
Zanzibar, Tanzania
A practical Zanzibar resort choice for travelers who want scale, beach-holiday ease, a smoother celebration stay rather than boutique intimacy. TUI BLUE Bahari Zanzibar is strongest for families, couples, mixed-age groups who want the hotel to carry more of the trip logistics.

Bach Suites Saigon
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Bach Suites Saigon is a smart District 3 pick for travellers who want a smaller design-led stay rather than a big-chain hotel. Its 2025 World Luxury Hotel Awards country win and 2026 Design Hotels membership help justify booking when rates sit close to larger city peers, but loyalty-driven travellers should compare against bigger brand properties before committing.

Sandaya Luxury Suites
Paros, Greece
Sandaya Luxury Suites works if the goal is a Naousa-area Paros base with a luxury-suites feel and easier booking than higher-profile island resorts. It is strongest for couples and small families who care about location and comfort; travelers prioritizing a documented dining, spa, or full resort program should compare larger Paros hotels first.

WYNDHAM GRAND PHU QUOC
Phu Quoc, Vietnam
Book WYNDHAM GRAND PHU QUOC if you want a low-friction, large-resort stay in Phu Quoc with recent World Luxury Hotel Awards recognition. Suite-level booking makes sense for celebrations or longer in-room time; otherwise, standard categories are likely the smarter value choice.

BE Grand Resort, Bohol
Bohol, Philippines
BE Grand Resort, Bohol is a sensible Panglao pick for families and celebration groups that want a resort base rather than a small hideaway. The 2025 World Luxury Hotel Awards recognition helps support the choice, but book it for ease, scale, Bohol access rather than a chef-led dining trip.

Ivory Tree Game Lodge
Pilanesberg, South Africa
A sensible Pilanesberg safari pick for families who want easier logistics, pool-and-spa downtime, a recognised lodge rather than a remote, high-ceremony camp. The World Luxury Hotel Awards 2025 continent win adds credibility, but the reason to book is practical: this is better for a manageable family safari than for a once-in-a-lifetime splurge.

Fiyavalhu Resort Maldives
South Ari Atoll, Maldives
Fiyavalhu Resort Maldives is a practical South Ari Atoll choice for families and value-focused travellers who want a relaxed island stay without chasing the flashiest resort experience. Its 2025 World Luxury Hotel Awards recognition gives it a useful trust signal, but dining-led travellers and splurge-focused guests should compare larger South Ari peers before booking.

Novotel Nairobi Westlands
Nairobi, Kenya
A practical Westlands choice for travelers who want Nairobi convenience over heritage-hotel drama. Novotel Nairobi Westlands is easiest to justify for business stays, short city stops, or a first/last night before wider Kenya travel; choose Fairmont The Norfolk or Giraffe Manor if atmosphere matters more than logistics.

W Algarve
Albufeira, Portugal
W Algarve is worth booking if the trip calls for a polished, design-led resort base on Albufeira's Galé/Sesmarias side rather than old-town convenience. It makes the strongest case for couples and leisure travelers who plan to spend meaningful time at the hotel; families and golf-focused guests should also compare the Salgados alternatives.

InterContinental Sofia
Sofia, Bulgaria
InterContinental Sofia is the practical luxury choice in Sofia for travelers who value central convenience, a composed atmosphere, brand consistency over boutique character. Suite upgrades make sense for families, longer stays, or in-room work; shorter city breaks are better served by a standard room unless space is the main priority.

Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel
Singapore, Singapore
Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel is a practical Orchard Road pick for first-timers, business travelers, short Singapore stays where location matters more than resort atmosphere. The dining should be treated as convenient rather than the primary reason to book, with the strongest case coming from central access and an easy booking profile.

Cala Laiya
Batangas, Philippines
Cala Laiya is a practical shortlist pick for a Batangas beach stay, especially if Laiya's coastal setting matters more than city-hotel convenience. Its 2025 World Luxury Hotel Awards country and regional wins give it a useful quality signal, but business travelers and food-led planners should compare alternatives before committing.

The RuMa Hotel & Residences
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The RuMa Hotel & Residences is the Kuala Lumpur pick for a calmer, design-led luxury stay rather than a large-brand hotel experience. Its 2025 MICHELIN Guide Hotels 1 Key and 2026 Mr & Mrs Smith approval make it a credible choice for celebration trips, couples, business travelers who want central access with a more composed atmosphere.

Aleph Doha Residences, Curio Collection by Hilton
Doha, Qatar
For Doha's busier 2026 travel periods, Aleph Doha Residences, Curio Collection by Hilton is a practical city-base pick rather than a resort splurge. Consider it for longer stays, business trips, or family logistics where space and brand reliability matter; compare rates against Four Seasons Hotel Doha, Waldorf Astoria Doha West Bay, Andaz Doha, W Doha Hotel & Residences, Dusit Doha Hotel before committing.

Cascade Wellness Resort
Lagos, Portugal
A strong Lagos choice when the hotel is part of the occasion, not just a place to sleep. Cascade Wellness Resort suits couples, families, business travelers adding downtime, with 2025 World Luxury Hotel Awards recognition supporting its resort positioning. Choose a room category for usable space and comfort, not status alone.

Sini Vie Resort
Bali, Indonesia
Sini Vie Resort is worth shortlisting for a Seminyak-based work-leisure stay if privacy and a calmer resort feel matter more than loyalty points or corporate-hotel infrastructure. The World Luxury Hotel Awards 2025 regional win gives it a useful quality signal, but value depends on the live rate versus nearby villa-style peers.

Spice Hotel & SPA
Antalya, Turkey
Spice Hotel & SPA works for a Belek-focused resort stay, especially if pool, spa, on-property convenience matter more than central Antalya access. The stronger alternative is a city hotel if sightseeing drives the trip; the stronger upgrade path is a larger Belek golf-resort brief.

Margaritaville Island Reserve Resort Riviera Maya
Puerto Morelos, Mexico
A practical Puerto Morelos-area all-inclusive for families who want an easy resort stay over a town-based trip. The strongest case is convenience: a contained setup, broad-appeal atmosphere, credible 2025 World Luxury Hotel Awards recognition. Cross-shop luxury-seeking couples against Nizuc Resort & Spa or Waldorf Astoria Riviera Maya.

Sheraton Cascais Resort
Cascais, Portugal
Sheraton Cascais Resort is a practical resort choice in Cascais for guests who want a calmer Quinta da Marinha base rather than a town-center or dining-led hotel. The 2025 MICHELIN Guide hotel selection and World Luxury Hotel Awards recognition strengthen the case, but book it for resort ease first; compare Fortaleza do Guincho if the meal is the main event.

Sama-Sama Hotel KL International Airport
Sepang, Malaysia
Sama-Sama Hotel KL International Airport is worth booking when KLIA convenience is the main value driver, especially for early departures, late arrivals, or longer layovers. It has 2025 World Luxury Hotel Awards recognition, but the smart play is rate-sensitive: choose it when the premium over Sama-Sama Express Hotel KL International Airport buys comfort you will actually use.

Pullman Ciawi Vimala Hills Resort Spa & Convention
Bogor, Indonesia
Book Pullman Ciawi Vimala Hills Resort Spa & Convention when the trip is about resort time, wellness facilities, space near Bogor rather than Jakarta access. The 2025 World Luxury Hotel Awards recognition gives it a credible luxury signal, but the value depends on actually using the pool, spa, self-contained resort setup.

Premier Village Danang Resort Managed by Accor
Da Nang, Vietnam
A strong Da Nang pick for families and celebration groups who want a villa-style resort base rather than a standard hotel room. The value is in space, resort convenience, an easier group stay; solo travelers or short business stays should compare Four Points by Sheraton Danang or Grand Mercure Danang.

President Hotel
Cape Town, South Africa
President Hotel works when Bantry Bay location and easier availability matter more than a small boutique feel. Its 2025 Preferred Hotels and World Luxury Hotel Awards recognition helps the trust case, but the smarter move is to compare seasonal rates against Clifton and Bantry Bay peers before committing.

Radisson Collection Hotel, Old Mill Belgrade
Belgrade, Serbia
Radisson Collection Hotel, Old Mill Belgrade is a practical choice for travelers who want a polished, lower-friction Belgrade base rather than a boutique statement stay. Standard rooms make sense for short city or business trips; suite-level is worth considering only if extra space will be used for work, downtime, or a longer stay.

InterContinental Tokyo Bay
Tokyo, Japan
A strong Tokyo Bay choice for travelers who want calm, service consistency, a business-friendly base in Minato rather than a scene-driven stay. The 2025 World Luxury Hotel Awards recognition helps justify considering it, but compare carefully if dining depth, dramatic design, or a more central nightlife location matters more.

Roseate House London
London, United Kingdom
Roseate House London works if the goal is a quieter Hyde Park and Paddington-adjacent base rather than a large luxury hotel scene. The strongest reason to book is location, supported by WLHA Country Winner and Regional Winner recognition; cross-shop Royal Lancaster London for bigger-hotel infrastructure and The Pilgrm for a leaner Paddington stay.

Hótel Klaustur Iceland
Kirkjubæjarklaustur, Iceland
Hótel Klaustur Iceland works if Kirkjubæjarklaustur is the right south-coast stop and service confidence matters. The 2025 World Luxury Hotel Awards country and regional wins make it a stronger pick than a basic overnight, but it is better framed as a polished village base than a resort-style stay.

Lazzoni Hotel
Istanbul, Turkey
Lazzoni Hotel is a practical Istanbul pick for travelers who want an easier booking path and a Beyoğlu-side base without paying primarily for heritage atmosphere. Its 2025 World Luxury Hotel Awards country-winner recognition gives it a useful quality signal, but it is strongest for planned, car-friendly stays rather than walk-out sightseeing.

Hilton Colombo
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Hilton Colombo is a practical pick for first-time Colombo stays, business travel, short city stops where central location and full-service hotel infrastructure matter more than boutique character. Cross-shop Galle Face Hotel for heritage atmosphere, Hilton Colombo Residences for more space, Paradise Road Tintagel Colombo for a smaller design-led stay.

IKIES SANTORINI
Santorini, Greece
IKIES SANTORINI is a strong Santorini shortlist pick for couples who want an Oia-based, design-led stay for a celebration. Book it for atmosphere and village access rather than business convenience, loyalty value, or a dining-first hotel experience.

Hotel Erbprinz – Gourmet & Spa
Ettlingen, Germany
Hotel Erbprinz – Gourmet & Spa is a strong Ettlingen pick for couples or business travelers who want the stay, dinner, spa component in one place. It makes the most sense when seasonal rates sit below Baden-Baden's larger luxury hotels; if prices climb, compare against Brenners Park-Hotel & Spa or Steigenberger Icon Europäischer Hof Baden Baden before committing.

Chiang Mai Marriott Hotel
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Le Méridien Chiang Mai works for a polished, central Chiang Mai stay where convenience matters more than resort seclusion. It is especially sensible for business travel, celebration stays, travelers who want a dependable on-site dining fallback without making the hotel restaurant the whole reason to book.

JW Marriott Hotel Muscat
Muscat, Oman
JW Marriott Hotel Muscat is worth booking for families and business travelers who want a polished, high-comfort base near the convention centre and airport. The draw is practical: 304 rooms and suites, three outdoor pools, kids’ facilities, broad breakfast options, strong wellness amenities. Choose it for convenience and calm, not for a beachfront-resort stay.

Hotel am Konzerthaus Vienna – MGallery
Vienna, Austria
A sensible Vienna pick for business travelers and repeat visitors who want central access without the formality of the grand-hotel circuit. Book it for location, ease, a polished city base near the Konzerthaus area; cross-shop the palace-style peers if the hotel itself needs to be the main event.

Bliss Sanctuary for Women Canggu
Canggu, Indonesia
Bliss Sanctuary for Women Canggu is worth shortlisting for a women-only wellness stay in Canggu, especially if a calm retreat format matters more than major-brand scale or loyalty perks. The World Luxury Hotel Awards 2025 Global Winner credential gives it a credible quality signal, but travelers focused on beach access, dining variety, or points should cross-shop larger Canggu and Bali resorts.

The Mora Zanzibar
Zanzibar, Tanzania
A practical luxury beach pick in Matemwe for travelers who want Zanzibar resort ease over private-island seclusion. The Mora Zanzibar is strongest for couples, families, or groups comparing service depth and value, with 2025 World Luxury Hotel Awards recognition adding a useful trust signal.

Kyukaruizawa Kikyo, Curio Collection by Hilton
Nagano, Japan
Kyukaruizawa Kikyo, Curio Collection by Hilton is the practical Karuizawa pick when you want a calm, polished base with international-brand reassurance rather than a full destination-resort stay. Its 2025 World Luxury Hotel Awards recognition helps the case, but the value depends on rate gaps versus Hoshinoya, Fufu, Hotel Indigo, SHISHI-IWA-HOUSE.

LIOQA Resort
Ugljan, Croatia
LIOQA Resort is the Ugljan pick for travellers who want a quieter island stay with 2025 World Luxury Hotel Awards recognition. It makes more sense for a celebration or resort-led break than for a Zadar city itinerary, so compare room view and outdoor space carefully before paying for a higher tier.

Crowne Plaza Nairobi Airport
Nairobi, Kenya
Crowne Plaza Nairobi Airport is the practical choice for families, business travelers, safari-bound guests who need a low-stress night by Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Book it for flight timing and luggage convenience, not for a city-center Nairobi experience. Its 2025 World Luxury Hotel Awards regional win adds a useful trust signal for travelers choosing between airport practicality and a fuller urban stay.

Novotel Bali Ngurah Rai Airport
Bali, Indonesia
Novotel Bali Ngurah Rai Airport is worth booking when the priority is flight timing, short-stay efficiency, lower logistics risk in Bali. It is not the right call for a resort-led holiday, but for business travel, late arrivals, early departures, its airport-zone location is the point. Cross-shop MAMAKA by Ovolo for a livelier Kuta stay or Four Seasons Jimbaran when the hotel itself matters more than convenience.

Swissôtel Al Murooj Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Book Swissôtel Al Murooj Dubai if the trip needs Downtown access with more leisure space than a standard city hotel. The draw is practical: apartment-style options, family facilities, a proper pool-spa setup, quick access to Dubai Mall, Burj Khalifa, DIFC, the World Trade Centre.

Hotel Gran Mahakam
Jakarta, Indonesia
Hotel Gran Mahakam works for a South Jakarta work trip when location and easy booking matter more than a showpiece hotel stay. Its 2025 World Luxury Hotel Awards recognition gives it a credible quality signal, but compare against The Dharmawangsa Jakarta, The Langham, Jakarta, Fairmont Jakarta if the trip calls for a broader luxury-hotel experience.

THE LOST GARDEN – Porto Emotions Lodge
Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
A sensible Vila Nova de Gaia choice for a celebration or calm business stay, especially if 2025 World Luxury Hotel Awards recognition and MICHELIN Guide hotel selection help justify the spend. Booking difficulty is easy, so the smart move is to compare seasonal rates against nearby Gaia hotels before committing.

Mövenpick Grand Al Bustan Hotel & Convention Centre Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
A practical Dubai pick for airport-side stays, family logistics, convention-led trips rather than a resort-style escape. The case is strongest for groups, stopovers, celebrations where smooth movement matters more than waterfront atmosphere or design spectacle.

Bliss Sanctuary for Women Seminyak
Seminyak, Indonesia
Bliss Sanctuary for Women Seminyak is a practical choice for travelers who want a women-focused wellness stay in central Seminyak rather than a large beachfront resort. Its strongest signal is World Luxury Hotel Awards 2025 global recognition; cross-shop larger Seminyak hotels if business facilities, resort scale, or heavy dining options matter more.

EPIC SANA Marques Hotel
Lisbon, Portugal
A practical Lisbon choice for travelers who want a polished hotel base near Marquês de Pombal rather than a small old-town stay. The 2025 Preferred Hotels L.V.X. Collection recognition and World Luxury Hotel Awards country win make it worth shortlisting for business trips, repeat city breaks, guests who value easy movement around the city.

VOI Andilana Beach Resort
Nosy Be, Madagascar
Andilana Beach Resort is a sensible Nosy Be pick if the goal is an easier beach-resort stay with credible luxury-hotel recognition. It is less compelling for travelers chasing private-island seclusion, but stronger for value-focused guests who want a resort base without turning the whole trip into a logistics project.

SUN & MOON, Riverside Hotel
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
A practical pick for travellers who want a newer Phnom Penh riverfront hotel with design focus, wellness facilities, event space, broad in-house dining. Choose it for business trips or mixed city stays; look to Raffles Hotel Le Royal for heritage atmosphere or Rosewood Phnom Penh for a more polished high-rise luxury feel.

Grand Mercure Phuket Patong Resort & Villas
Phuket, Thailand
Grand Mercure Phuket Patong Resort & Villas works if Patong convenience matters more than a secluded resort setting. Its 2025 World Luxury Hotel Awards recognition adds credibility, but the main case for booking is practical: an easier Phuket base for business travel, mixed leisure plans, families who want resort-and-villa flexibility.

Design Hotel Levi
Levi, Finland
Design Hotel Levi is worth choosing when convenience inside Levi matters more than remote Arctic drama. Its 2025 World Luxury Hotel Awards country and regional wins add credibility, but the practical draw is the resort setting: easier logistics, calmer design, a better fit for repeat Levi visitors than travelers chasing a spectacle-first stay.

InterContinental Grand Stanford Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
A practical Tsim Sha Tsui choice for business travellers who value predictability over flash. The 2025 luxury and business-hotel recognition supports its work-trip credentials, booking is easier than at higher-profile Hong Kong luxury peers. Choose it for a Kowloon-heavy schedule; cross-shop Rosewood Hong Kong or Mondrian Hong Kong if the hotel itself needs to be the main event.

HOTEL & CHALET VIÑAS DE LÁRREDE
Huesca, Spain
Book HOTEL & CHALET VIÑAS DE LÁRREDE if the goal is a quiet Huesca Pyrenees stay with occasion value rather than a city-hotel setup. It is strongest for couples and celebrations, with easy booking, but compare live rates if spa depth, dining range, or business convenience are priorities.

Sama-Sama Express Hotel KL International Airport
Sepang, Malaysia
Sama-Sama Express Hotel KL International Airport is the practical Sepang pick when the airport location is the whole point. Book it for a layover, early flight, or short rest window; choose Sama-Sama Hotel KL International Airport or Sama-Sama Hotel if the stay needs more of a full-service hotel feel.
Overview
The World Luxury Hotel Awards 2025 is a prestigious international awards program that recognizes the world's best luxury hotels across various categories. Winners are determined by over 300,000 votes from international travelers and industry professionals annually, ensuring the accolades reflect genuine guest satisfaction.
Run by the World Luxury Awards organization, this program has been a benchmark for quality in the hospitality industry since 2006. Winners are selected through a four-week public voting period, ensuring that the accolades reflect the genuine experiences of guests and travel experts. The awards cover a wide range of categories, from boutique hotels to large-scale resorts, are presented at country, regional, continental, global levels. This multi-tiered approach allows for both local excellence and international prestige to be celebrated.
The World Luxury Hotel Awards represent the pinnacle of achievement in the hospitality sector, celebrating properties that go above and beyond in service and luxury. For nearly two decades, these awards have served as a trusted guide for discerning travelers seeking the finest accommodations worldwide. On this Pearl page, you will find a comprehensive breakdown of the 2025 winners, highlighting the industry leaders who are setting new standards for excellence.
Quick Facts
- Organizer
- World Luxury Awards
- Founded
- 2006
- Total Winners (2025)
- 1669
- Geography
- Global
- Venue Type
- Luxury Hotels
- Selection Method
- Public Online Voting
- Frequency
- Annual
About This Edition
The 19th annual edition in 2025 featured two major gala ceremonies held at the InterContinental Barcelona and the PARKROYAL COLLECTION Pickering in Singapore. This year saw over 2,000 nominees competing across 100+ categories, with ADLER Spa Resort SICILIA taking the top honor as the Global Hotel of the Year.
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